Sanctions Information
The rules regarding sanctions of programs for violations of AMTA rules, including the sanctioning process and process for appeal, may be found in Chapter 9 of the AMTA Rulebook.
Rule 9.5 allows AMTA’s Executive Committee to sanction a program for a violation of any rule occurring at a sanctioned tournament. Sanctionable conduct includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Coaching during a round;
(b) Physical or verbal abuse of any participant;
(c) Intentionally destroying or defacing property, including an opponent’s exhibits;
(d) Intentionally engaging in inaccurate time keeping;
(e) Intentionally using an ineligible person as a team member;
(f) Arriving late to a scheduled event such that the start of a competitive round or draw for pairings is delayed;
(g) Violation of the rules regarding case access and case use;
(h) Violating the terms of use or rules of any facility where a sanctioned tournament is held;
(i) Any conduct proscribed by law.
Possible sanctions include probation; loss of bid eligibility; fines and/or restitution; suspension of a coach or team member; suspension of school membership. In the event of a fine, programs will not be eligible to register for future years until the fine has been paid in full. As sanctions are issued, this page will be updated.
| Date of Sanctions | Reason for Sanction | Sanction Imposed |
| July 1, 2011 | Lack of decorum in dealing with courthouse officials. | Program probation |
| July 8, 2011 |
Consumption of food in a courtroom in violation of facility rules. |
$300 fine |
| July 25, 2011 | Consumption of alcohol in a classroom following a round. | Program probation and student sanctions |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | Unauthorized access of the AMTA case prior to registration; lying to AMTA about such access. | $500 fine; one year probation |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | Unauthorized access of the AMTA case prior to registration; competing at an invitational after being notified of improper access. | $500 fine, one year probation |
| Dec. 1, 2011 | Unauthorized access of the AMTA case prior to registration. | $250 fine |
| Jan. 13, 2012 | Lying to AMTA during investigation into unauthorized case access. | Student suspensions, other. |
| Feb. 24, 2012 | Failure to follow designated regional assignments. | Loss of postseason bids, one year probation. |
| Nov. 15, 2012 | Unauthorized access of the AMTA case prior to registration. | $250 fine |
Rules Committee
Ryan Seelau (Chair)Jason Butler
John Vile
Anna Smith
Tom Parker
Johnathan Woodward